Rev. Willie J. Ballenger

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Jun 24, 2011 at 8:05 AM

SPARTANBURG, SC-- Funeral Services for Rev. Willie J. Ballenger will be held 12:00 noon Saturday, June 25, 2011, at New Trinity Baptist Church, Wellford. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends at Collins Chapel from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.Rev. Ballenger was born in Spartanburg County to the late Willie and Levonia Nesbitt Ballenger, and was a graduate of Florence Chapel High School and the Florida Bible College.He was the pastor of Woodward Memorial Baptist Church in Spartanburg, and the former pastor of Greater New Hope in Simpsonville, and God's Ministry in Spartanburg. Rev. Ballenger volunteered for many years at the Soup Kitchen, Greater Ministries, Total Ministries, and the Salvation Army. He was a member of the Spartanburg/Union Chapter of the Mutual Benefit Societies (MBS).Rev. Ballenger leaves to cherish fond memories, his wife, Rosena Ballenger; three children, Joe, Lois (Ray Martin), and Keith; four grandchildren, Leon B. Martin, Kado Bunch, Christian Martin, and Adiya Martin; sisters, Shirley Mitchell, Juanita (Madison) James, and Patricia Collins; brother, Howard (Rejetta) Ballenger; aunts, Lottie Smith and Sarah Mayes; sister-in-law, Dorothy Ballenger; and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives.E.L. Collins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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